15 Best HTML5 Video Players

With the recent change of YouTube's policy of requiring creators to reach 10,000 views before earning advertising revenue, we see the sun setting on the Golden Age of YouTube. Now more than ever, there is a push for creatives to develop their own video platform and sell their own advertising.

Whether you're a YouTube creator or aspiring film director, this list of the 15 best HTML5 video players will help you get started in developing a video-centric website. What features do you need most?

A simple player?

Robust playlist options?

Advertisements before, during, or after the video?

What about mixing self-hosted videos and those from YouTube and Vimeo?

You'll be sure to find what you're looking for in this roundup of the best HTML5 video players on Envato Market:

Elite Video Player is a stellar HTML5 video player that can handle just about anything you throw its way:

self-hosted mp4

YouTube

Vimeo

Dropbox

Amazon s3

and Google Drive

Show your videos with style—across all browsers and devices—with this fully customizable HTML5 video player.

Features also include:

lightbox, responsive, and fullscreen modes

YouTube channel and playlist support

select player and scrollbar effects

resizable height and width

and many more options

One of the more unique and appealing features the Elite Video Player brings to the screen is the ability to add pre-roll, mid-roll, and post-roll video and popup ads. A WordPress version is also available.

You can integrate a video advertisement before the featured video begins or set up a popup ad during playback. And those are only two of the many options included.

auto-hide, auto-play, and auto-replay options

fully responsive and customizable via CSS

tooltip control info and rewind

optional social media sharer

and much more

HTML5 Responsive Video Player & Advertising includes all the features you come to find in the more robust HTML5 video players—while giving you the added option of displaying your logo in the corner of the video screen.

If you're looking for a simple, straightforward HTML5 video player, you'll find it with the ProgressionPlayer - Responsive Audio/Video Player.

It even supports audio files, making it a versatile solution that can be used for other applications.

From the product page:

“Show off your work with this easy-to-customize and fully featured Audio/Video Player. When purchasing this player, you will receive a detailed help file along with additional features like 5 custom skins and Responsive Layout.”

Conclusion

There is a wide spectrum of HTML5 video players. The key to finding the right solution is finding a video player that meets any and all your needs. The last thing you want to do is use a bloated solution, or perhaps even worse, not be able to execute what you're trying to accomplish.